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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.46, 54,858.75 and 11,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.46, 54,858.75 and 11,610.97 is: 17,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.46 : 54,858.75 = 11,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.46/54,858.75 = 11,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.46x = 54,858.75 × 11,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.46x = 636,963,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,963,300.49/36,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.95

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